A weight-neutral approach to eating and living well

Many people arrive here feeling confused, worn down, or disillusioned after years of being told that weight loss is the answer to their health concerns — even when repeated attempts have left them feeling worse physically and emotionally.

My practice offers evidence-based, Health at Every Size® (HAES®) aligned nutrition care for adolescents and adults navigating eating concerns, body image distress, chronic dieting, eating disorders, or the use of appetite-affecting medications — without a focus on weight as a measure of success.

Guiding Principles for my Practice

• All bodies, of all sizes, deserve respect, care and kindness

• You don’t need to love your body to have a peaceful relationship with it

• Eating should be flexible, enjoyable and nourishing — not rigid or fear-based

• Health is not defined by weight or BMI

• With time, patience and support, you can learn to trust your body again

Supporting health without a focus on weight

I work from a non-diet, weight-neutral approach, firmly grounded in the Health at Every Size® framework. This means:

• Weight inclusivity and respectful care

• Supporting health-enhancing behaviours rather than body size change

• Eating for wellbeing, satisfaction and nourishment

• Movement that enhances life, not punishment

Many clients I see:

• Experience emotional eating or binge eating

• Feel disconnected from hunger and fullness cues

• Have a long history of dieting or weight cycling

• Live in larger bodies and have experienced weight stigma or bias

• Have been prescribed weight loss for a health condition but want an alternative to restrictive dieting

Building a peaceful relationship with food and your body is not quick or easy work — but it is deeply worthwhile. Together, we work towards trusting your body again, replacing self-control with self-compassion, and nourishing yourself in ways that support your physical and mental health.

Support when appetite-affecting & weight-loss medications are prescribed

In recent years, medications that affect appetite and blood-glucose regulation — including GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP agonists — have become more widely prescribed for conditions such as diabetes and, in some cases, weight management.

Some clients I see are using medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro as part of their medical care. My role is not to prescribe or promote weight-loss medications, but to support your nutrition, wellbeing, and relationship with food, whatever choices you are making in collaboration with your doctor.

When working with clients who are using appetite-affecting medications, support may include:

• Eating regularly and adequately when appetite is reduced

• Preventing under-nutrition or nutrient deficiencies

• Managing side effects such as nausea, reflux, early fullness, or food aversions

• Supporting muscle mass, strength, and energy levels

• Monitoring for disordered eating patterns or loss of trust in hunger and fullness cues

Because appetite suppression can sometimes interact with past dieting or eating-disorder histories, I take a careful, eating-disorder-informed, safety-first approach, prioritising both physical and psychological wellbeing.

Decisions about starting, continuing, or stopping medication remain between you and your prescribing doctor. My role is to help you eat well, stay nourished, and feel supported — without using weight change as the measure of success.

Eating disorders & disordered eating support

I specialise in eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, and body image concerns, and I work with both adolescents and adults.

You do not need a formal diagnosis to deserve support. Many people struggle with:

• Chronic dieting and food rules

• Body image distress

• Fear of eating “wrong”

• Guilt, shame or anxiety around food

• A sense that they are “not sick enough”

In sessions, I create a safe, non-judgemental therapeutic space where we combine nutrition science, counselling, education and practical tools. My style blends education, coaching and reflective work so clients gain insight, skills and lived experience of what a healthier relationship with food and their body can feel like.

When appropriate, I collaborate closely with GPs, psychologists and psychiatrists. With adolescents, I also work alongside parents and caregivers to support adequate nourishment and recovery.

Who this approach is (and isn’t) for

This work may be a good fit if you:

• Are tired of weight-centred health advice

• Want to improve health without dieting

• Have a complicated history with food or body image

• Are using (or considering) appetite-affecting medication and want non-judgemental nutrition support

This approach may not be the right fit if you:

• Are seeking weight loss as the primary goal

• Want prescriptive dieting aimed at changing body size

If you’d like to explore whether this approach is a good fit, you’re welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.

Books you may find helpful

Many people I work with have spent years being told to diet, fix their bodies, or ignore their own needs. The books below offer alternative, compassionate perspectives on food, health, and body care, without a focus on weight loss.

Foundations: Health without dieting or weight focus

• Health at Every Size – Lindo Bacon
  A foundational book explaining why health is not determined by weight, and how wellbeing can be supported in weight-neutral ways.

• Body Respect – Lindo Bacon & Lucy Aphramor
  Expands on HAES principles, addressing health, stigma, and care through an evidence-based and compassionate lens.

• Anti-Diet – Christy Harrison
  Explores diet culture, weight stigma, and why dieting so often causes harm — with warmth, clarity, and real-world examples.

Rebuilding a healthier relationship with food

• Intuitive Eating – Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch
  A practical, well-known framework for reconnecting with hunger, fullness, satisfaction, and self-trust around food.

• The Intuitive Eating Workbook – Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch
  A guided workbook version for those who like reflection exercises and structure.

• Am I Really Hungry? – Jane Bernard
  Explores emotional eating and hunger with curiosity rather than judgement.

Body image, shame & self-compassion

• The Body Is Not an Apology – Sonya Renee Taylor
  A powerful and affirming exploration of body respect, worth, and social context.

• You’re Not Broken – Alexandra Katehakis
  Helpful for understanding shame, self-criticism, and healing the relationship with your body.

• The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion – Christopher Germer
  Supports kindness toward yourself, particularly during times of struggle or change.

Emotional eating & binge-type experiences

• When Food Is Comfort – Geneen Roth
  Looks at emotional eating through a reflective, compassionate lens.

• Brain over Binge – Kathryn Hansen
  A recovery-focused perspective that some people find validating for binge-type experiences.

(If binge eating or eating disorders are a current concern, it’s often best to read these alongside professional support.)